Nebraska Homestead Exemption. Nebraska Homestead Exemption Application, Form 458.Complete the Homestead Declaration form. The form must be printed legibly in black ink. Homestead exemption applications must be filed annually between February 2 and June 30. Application forms are typically available beginning February 2. If you have not yet filed your 2024 Nebraska Homestead Exemption Application, you may still be eligible to apply for a property tax exemption. I also declare that I am entitled to the Nebraska homestead exemption and have not applied for a homestead exemption elsewhere in the state. In order to qualify real estate as a homestead, a homestead claimant and his family must reside in habitation on the premises. How to Apply for Homestead Exemptions Homestead applications must be filed with the county assessor after February 1, and on or before June 30 of each year.